California Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP)The Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) is a program in the California Department of Public Health that helps employers, workers, and others prevent lead poisoning in workers. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp
mary.deems@cdph.ca.gov (Mary Deems)Adult Blood Lead Testing- A Pivotal Role for Labs in Interpretation and SurveillanceArticle in Clinical Laboratory News that describes the important role clinical laboratories can play in the effort to identify and characterize adult lead poisoning and provide interpretive guidance to health care providers.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/adult_testing.pdf
Sat, 1 Jun 2002trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; lead; surveillance; clinical laboratoryengCVDNFIREPEXA***Video: "Lead in the Workplace -- the New Science" SymposiumYouTube videos of a one-day symposium on the science behind the California Department of Public Health's recommended revisions to the Cal/OSHA lead standards. Sponsored by the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Continuing Education, the symposium covered the current literature on health effects of low-level lead exposure and the newly released Cal/EPA report on physiologically-based pharmacokinetic modeling of the air lead/blood lead relationship. A CDPH representative presented the basis for their recent health-based Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) recommendation to Cal/OSHA (full video and five chapters available).https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOyuQaVrp4qpzCa45kpuMIHwd34y-Ao9v
Wed, 13 Nov 2013trueWPCal/OSHA; symposium; John Howard, Barbara Materna, Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; lead regulationsengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVLead in the Workplace – The New Science: Symposium AgendaAgenda for Lead in the Workplace – The New Science, a symposium on the science behind the California Department of Public Health's recommended revisions to the Cal/OSHA lead standards. Sponsored by the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Continuing Education.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadSymposiumAgenda.pdf
Wed, 13 Nov 2013trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA; permissible exposure limit; Workplace Air; Worker; Blood Lead Concentration; Physiologically-basedengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVRevising the Workplace Lead Standards: At-A-GlanceBrief summary highlights why the the Cal/OSHA lead standards need to be revised, new health information on health effects of low levels of lead, steps CDPH-OLPPP has taken to support the revision of the Cal/OSHA standards, and next steps in revising the standards.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadStdRev-At-A-Glance.pdf
Sat, 1 Feb 2014trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; Cal/OSHA; Cal/EPA; permissible exposure limit; lead regulationsengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVCDPH Health-based Permissible Exposure Limit Recommendation for LeadPresentation by Barbara Materna, Chief of the Occupational Health Branch, at Lead in the Workplace – The New Science, a symposium on the science behind the California Department of Public Health's recommended revisions to the Cal/OSHA lead standards. Sponsored by the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Continuing Education.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadSymposium-Materna.pdf
Wed, 13 Nov 2013trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, permissible exposure limitengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVEstimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentration Using an Updated Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) ModelReport produced by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) characterizing the relationship between air lead levels and blood lead levels. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/OEHHALeadRept-Full.pdf
Tue, 1 Oct 2013trueTRlead poisoning, lead standards, lead regulations, PEL, Perrmissible Exposure Limit, workplace lead, Cal/OSHA, OSHA, OEHHA, Cal/EPA, blood lead level, BLL, air lead, pharmacokinetic modelingengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFEstimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentration (general public summary)Summary for general public of a report produced by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) characterizing the relationship between air lead levels and blood lead levels. Full report title is "Estimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentration Using an Updated Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model",http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/OEHHALeadRept-GenPublicSummary.pdf
Tue, 1 Oct 2013trueTRengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVRecommended Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Lead - Letter to Cal/OSHALetter to head of Cal/OSHA presenting the CA Department of Public Health's health-based recommendation for the limit in workplace air (permissible exposure limit or PEL) for lead.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadStdPELRec.pdf
Mon, 30 Sep 2013trueOTlead poisoning, lead standards, lead regulations, PEL, Perrmissible Exposure Limit, workplace lead, Cal/OSHA, OSHA, OEHHA, Cal/EPA, blood lead level, BLL, air leadengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVTemplate for Letter to Employer re: Workplace Lead ExposureTemplate health care providers can use to write a letter to an employer regarding cccupational exposure to lead and medical removal protection for a pregnant worker or female worker who is planning to conceive. Adapted to reflect California’s Lead Standards from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publication, “Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women”, November 2010. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/HCPEmployerLetter.dotx
Thu, 25 Jul 2013trueOTmedical removal; medical removal protection; lead standards; lead surveillance; workplace leadengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVSome Symptoms of Adult Lead PoisoningFact sheet showing lead posioning symptomshttp://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/symptoms.pdf
Tue, 30 Mar 2010trueBRengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVBlood Lead Levels in California Workers, 2008-2011Comprehensive technical report from the California Occupational Blood Lead Registry discusses the limitations of data, presents the key surveillance findings for 2008-2011, and briefly reviews program efforts to improve tracking of work-related lead overexposure. Includes data tables and analysis. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/CABLLReport.pdf
Wed, 1 May 2013trueTROLPPP; ABLES; BLL; surveillance; BLL surveillance; tracking; BLL tracking; adult blood lead; lead, lead poisoning, lead report, blood lead level, registry, lead registry, occupational, lead surveillanceengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVManagement Guidelines For Blood Lead Levels In AdultsMedical management guidelines for health care providers' care and treatment of lead-exposed adults. Provides general recommendations for various blood lead levels.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/AdultMgtGuide.pdf
Thu, 25 Oct 2012trueBRworkplace lead; lead surveillance; medical removal protection; medical managementengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program DescriptionDescribes the mandates, major activities and program funding of California's Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in the California Department of Public Health.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/ProgDescription.pdf
Tue, 14 Feb 2012trueBRlead, adult lead poisoning, workplace lead, workplace health and safetyengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVLead in the Workplace: Materials Order FormOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) English and Spanish materials order form.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/pubs.pdf
Sat, 1 Oct 2011trueOTlead, lead poisoning, materials, order, publications, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP)engCVDNFIPPTSBAEXA***CONMNFWhere Workers Can Get HelpResources for California employees in lead-using industries.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/worker.pdf
Thu, 1 Mar 2012trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoningengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***MNFSRVEmployer Alert - Low Levels of Lead: DangerousEmployer alert for employers whose business uses or disturbs lead about the health hazards of low levels of lead and the need to provide employees with blood lead level testing and have an effective lead safety program.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/EmployerAlert.pdf
Wed, 1 Jun 2011trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoningengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVCal/OSHA Lead in Construction Standard - CA Dept. of Public Health Proposed Revisions – April 2011The CA Dept. of Public Health Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program's (OLPPP) health-based recommendations for revising the Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Standard to better protect workers exposed to lead on the job; formatted as actual standard language in "tracked changes" mode so proposed revisions are easy to compare with the existing standard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LICStdRecsTracked.pdf
Tue, 19 Apr 2011trueOTlead; lead standard; construction; LIC; standard; lead regulationengCVDNFIREPEXACONCal/OSHA General Industry Lead Standard - CA Dept. of Public Health Proposed Revisions The CA Department of Public Health's health-based recommendations for revising the Cal/OSHA General Industry Lead Sandard to better protect workers exposed to lead on the job; formatted as actual standard language in "tracked changes" mode so proposed revisions are easy to compare with the existing standard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadStdRecsTracked.pdf
Fri, 23 Dec 2011trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; lead; lead standard; general industry; manufacturing; standard; lead regulationengCVDNFIREPEXA***MNFSRVSummary of CDPH Proposed Changes to the General Industry Lead StandardSummary of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program's (OLPPP) health-based recommendations for revising the Cal/OSHA General Industry Standard to better protect workers exposed to lead on the job; includes rationale and examples drawn from public health surveillance program experience.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadStdRecsSummary.pdf
Thu, 3 Jun 2010trueTROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; lead; lead standard; general industry; manufacturing; standard; lead regulation; workers' compensation, Cal/OSHAengCVDNFIREPEXA***MNFSRVBackground to OLPPP’s Proposed Changes to the Lead in Construction StandardSummary of the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program's (OLPPP) health-based recommendations for revising the Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Standard to better protect workers exposed to lead on the job; includes rationale and examples drawn from public health surveillance program experience.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LICStdRecsSummary.pdf
Tue, 19 Apr 2011trueTROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; lead; lead standard; construction; LIC; standard; lead regulationengCVDNFIREPEXACONLead Safety - Doing it RightStep-by-step guide to assist employers in lead-using industries in setting an effective lead safety program; includes specific actions that can be taken to keep lead dust and fume levels low and prevent lead from going home.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/DoingItRight.pdf
Wed, 1 Jun 2011trueBRblood lead; lead testing; lead poisoning; workplace leadengCVDNFIPPTREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVLead in the Workplace Newsletter 2011Newsletter for employers whose businesess use or disturbs lead about new health dangers from lead, what employers need to know, and what steps employers need to take to protect workers. Includes order form for worker and employer educational materials that address the most recent information about lead at the workplace.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadInTheWorkplace2011.pdf
Fri, 1 Jul 2011trueNLOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); blood lead; lead testing; lead poisoningengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***MNFSRVResidential and Commercial Painters' Exposure to Lead during Surface PreparationJournal article about the California Painters Project, a 2-year intervention research project aimed at preventing lead poisoning among a group of residential and commercial painters in San Francisco, Calif.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/aihacpp.pdf
Tue, 1 Jan 2002trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); surface preparation; painting; painters; lead; lead poisoningengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONResults of an Intervention to Improve Lead Safety Among Painting Contractors and Their EmployeesEvaluation of an intervention by California's Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to improve lead safety among residential and commercial painters, particularly small businesses.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/ajim0202.pdf
Tue, 1 Jan 2002trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; painting; safety; contractors; employeesengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONBasics of Lead Health & Safety ProgramA checklist of protective measures that are important for preventing work-related lead poisoning. The list corresponds to the Cal/OSHA General Industry lead standard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/basics.pdf
Thu, 1 Jan 2009trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead safety; lead poisoning; Cal/OSHA lead standardengCVDNFISBAEXA***MNFWhere Employers Can Get HelpResource list for California employers; includes health and safety, regulatory, health care, workers' compensation and other referrals. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/employer.pdf
Sat, 1 Oct 2011trueBRlead; lead poisoning; engCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVLead Exposure During Hot Cutting of Stripped SteelIndustrial hygiene study by CA Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program that found significant lead exposure among ironworkers performing hot work on previously stripped steel. Article highlights prevention methods and further research that is needed.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/exposure.pdf
Mon, 1 Jan 2001trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; construction; torch cutting; hot work; lead fumeengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONFamily Lead Poisoning Associated with Occupational ExposureDescribes take-home lead exposure incidents in California from 1992 to 2002 investigated by the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/family_lead_poisoning.pdf
Mon, 1 Nov 2004trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; take home lead; childhood lead poisoningengCVDNFIREPEXACONMNFSRVWRTGoing Lead FreeResource guide with information on lead-free substitutes for various industries.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/goingleadfree.pdf
Tue, 1 Nov 2005trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; substitution; lead substitutesengNFISBAEXACONMNFSRVEstimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentration (health professional summary)Summary for health professionals of a report produced by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) characterizing the relationship between air lead levels and blood lead levels. Full report title is "Estimating Workplace Air and Worker Blood Lead Concentration Using an Updated Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model",http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/OEHHALeadRept-HealthProfsSummary.pdf
Tue, 1 Oct 2013trueTRlead poisoning; lead standards; lead regulations; PEL; Perrmissible Exposure Limit; workplace lead; Cal/OSHA; OSHA; OEHHA; Cal/EPA; blood lead level; BLL; air leadengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVHealth and Safety Code 124130- Laboratory Reporting of Blood Lead Test ResultsCalifornia legislation that requires laboratories to report blood lead test results to the Department of Public Health. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/hs124130.pdf
Fri, 1 Nov 2002falseOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; blood lead levels; blood lead testing; laboratory reportingengCVDNFISBAEXA***Lead and Your HealthFactsheet that describes symptoms of adult lead poisoning and body systems affected. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lead_and_your_health.pdf
Sun, 1 Nov 2009trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; health effects of leadengCVDNFIREPEXA*** “But I’m Not Their Mother!” - Lead in the Workplace 2004Newsletter that promotes lead safety in California industry. This issue addresses employers' role in clean-up & good hygiene in the workplace.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lead_in_the_workplace_2004.pdf
Tue, 1 Jun 2004trueNLOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoningengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNF"Are your employees taking lead home to their families?" - Lead in the Worplace 2005Newsletter that promotes lead safety in California industry. This issue describes problem take-home lead exposure and presents recommendations for preventing lead dust from being carried home on workers' dirty clothes, shoes & bodies. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lead_in_the_workplace_2005.pdf
Thu, 1 Sep 2005trueNLOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoningengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFWhere Workers Can Get Help (Spanish)Dónde pueden conseguir ayuda los trabajadores. Resources for California employees in lead-using industries.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/trabajo.pdf
Sun, 1 Apr 2012trueBRlead, lead poisoning, plomo, trabajador, occupational, trabajo, workerspaCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRV"Don’t Leave Lead Behind" - Lead in the Workplace 2006Newsletter that promotes lead safety in California industry. This issue describes best practices for cleaning up at the end of a lead job. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lead_in_the_workplace_2006.pdf
Fri, 1 Sep 2006trueNLOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); Lead; lead poisoning; workplace; surface testing; surface wipes; clean-upengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNF"Air Monitoring for Lead - Get What You Pay For" - Lead in the Workplace 2007Newsletter that promotes lead safety in California industry. This issue highlights the value of air monitoring for an effective lead safety program, provides guidance to assist employers in finding a professional to conduct air sampling for lead, and identifies the key elements that any air monitoring report should include.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lead_in_the_workplace_2007.pdf
Mon, 1 Oct 2007trueNLOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); Lead; lead poisoning; workplace; air sampling; air monitoringengNFISBAEXA***CONMNFVideo: Lead’s Revenge – ¡La Venganza del Plomo!Video in English and Spanish by the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program about lead paint and ladder safety (Complete film and in chapters)http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Pages/LeadsRevenge.aspx
Tue, 28 Jun 2011trueWPOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; ladder safety; painters; lead posioningengCVDNFIREPEXACONTitle 17 California Code of Regulations-Occupational Lead Fee RegulationsCalifornia regulations that describe eligibility for a waiver from the Occupational Lead Poisoning Fee assessed annually on employers in lead industries, procedures for applying for a fee waiver, and a list of industries assessed the annual fee. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/leadfeeregs.pdf
Thu, 1 May 1997falseOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; occupational lead fee; lead fee regulationsengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFSRVCommon Jobs, Hobbies & Other Sources of LeadA checklist of common jobs in lead industries, non-occupational hobbies, and other materials and products that may contain lead, to help identify sources of lead exposure at work and elsewhere. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/leadsources.pdf
Sat, 1 Mar 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; jobs; hobbies; lead sourcesengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFSRVCommon Jobs, Hobbies & Other Sources of Lead (Spanish)"Trabajos, pasatiempos y otras fuentes de contacto con plomo." A checklist of common jobs in lead industries, non-occupational hobbies & other materials and products that may contain lead to help identify sources of lead exposure at work and elsewhere. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/leadsourcessp.pdf
Sat, 1 Mar 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; lead sources; jobs; hobbies; plomo; pasatiemposspaCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFSRVCan Half-Day Trainings Motivate Small Contractors to Address Lead Safety?Describes California Occupational Lead Program’s project to educate small painting and remodeling contractors about lead-safe work practices to protect the health of building occupants (especially small children) and their employees and motivate them to take action. Key factors that made the project successful are highlighted.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/leadtraining.pdf
Thu, 1 Jul 2004trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); Lead; lead poisoning; lead safety; training; constructionengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONCal/OSHA's General Industry Lead StandardFull text of California's General Industry Lead Standard in an easier-to-read format.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/ligi.pdf
Wed, 6 Nov 2013trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; general industry; lead standard; Cal/OSHA standardengCVDNFISBAEXA***MNFMedical Guidelines for Lead-Exposed WorkersGuide for health care providers; provides comprehensive health-based recommendations based on the latest scientific information for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating workers with acute and/or chronic lead poisoning. Key information is summarized in easy-to-reference tables.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/medgdln.pdf
Wed, 1 Apr 2009trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; medical guidelines; lead exposure; blood lead levelengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVRecommendations for Medical Management of Adult Lead ExposureArticle summarizes a body of published literature that establishes the potential for hypertension, effects on renal function, cognitive dysfunction, and adverse female reproductive outcome in adults with whole-blood lead concentrations lower than 40 μg/dL. Part of a mini-monograph series on adult lead exposure in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, Volume 115, Number 3, March 2007.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/medmanagement.pdf
Thu, 1 Mar 2007trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; lead exposure; medical care; blood lead level; chelationengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVModel Contract for a Lead Medical ProgramA sample employer-physician contract to help employers and physicians develop medical programs for lead-exposed workers. The medical program described is consistent with Cal/OSHA's lead regulations for General Industry and for the Construction Industry. The model contract contains minimum requirements as well as additional recommendations by the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP), California Department of Public Health.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/modcon.pdf
Fri, 25 Apr 2014trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; medical care; blood lead level; lead medical program; medical surveillanceengCVDNFIREPEXA***CONMNFSRVSevere Lead Poisoning in the Plastics Industry: A Report of Three CasesJournal article about lead poisoning investigation in the plastics industry conducted by California's Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention. In 1997, three plastics compounders at one California company were severely lead-poisoned due to the uncontrolled use of powdered lead sulfate stabilizer. Findings demonstrate the possiblility of significant lead exposure in the plastics industry and highight the importance of not relying soley on MSDSs for accurate health effects and worker protection information about products used at the workplace.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/plastics.pdf
Sat, 1 Jan 2005trueJAOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; plastics; lead stabilizersengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***MNFHow to use a Half-Mask RespiratorAn easy-to-read 4-page guide that covers the basics of good respirator use and the main Cal/OSHA requirements. Simple, clear drawings illustrate the basics of how a half-mask respirator should be worn, fit-testing, and doing a user seal-check on a respirator.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/respirator.pdf
Mon, 1 Jan 2001trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; fit test; respirator; occupational; seal checkengNFIPPTREPSBAEXA***CONMNFDon't Take Lead Home From Your Job!Easy-to-read factsheet for workers about how children and family members can be poisoned by lead dust brought home from the job on worker work clothes and shoes. Provides simple steps workers can take to protect their families from this hazard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/takehome.pdf
Tue, 1 Apr 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; take-home lead; child healthengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVDon't Take Lead Home From Your Job! (Spanish)"No lleve el plomo a su casa!" Easy-to-read factsheet for workers about how children and family members can be poisoned by lead dust brought home from the job on work clothes and shoes. Provides simple steps workers can take to protect their families from this hazard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/takehomeesp.pdf
Tue, 1 Apr 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; take-home lead; child healthspaCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFState of California University-Based Occupational and Environmental Health ClinicsA list of state of California university-based occupational and environmental health clinics. Clinicians who do not have experience in treating patients with lead poisoning or other work-related health problems are encouraged to contact the clinics listed. Physicians considering chelation therapy are strongly urged to consult colleagues with experience and knowledge in the care of lead-poisoned patients.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/UC_Occ_Clinics.pdf
Tue, 8 Apr 2014trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; health clinic; occupationalengCVDNFIREPEXA***HSAMNFSRVCalifornia Occupational Blood Lead RegistryDescription of the California Occupational Blood Lead Registry case investigation and case management protocols. Includes a sample "Lab Requisition for Blood Lead Testing" form health care providers can fill out and attach to the Lab Requisition Form to ensure that complete information is provided with the blood lead results that are reported to the Registry.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/registry.pdf
Tue, 1 Apr 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; lead registry; blood lead level; occupational; case management; registry protocolsengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFCal/OSHA Construction Industry Lead StandardFull text of California's Lead in Construction Standard [Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 1532.1) in an easier-to-read format.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/lic.pdf
Tue, 6 Mar 2007trueOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead poisoning; construction; lead standard; painting; surface preparationengCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONPoint Blank: Lead Hazards at Indoor Firing RangesFact sheet for firing range owners and workers about lead hazards at the range and how to prevent lead poisoning at indoor firing ranges. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/pointblank.pdf
Thu, 1 May 2008trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP);engCVDNFIEXA***SRVCalifornia Health and Safety Code, Sections 105185-105195California legislation that created the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP), and established the 1991 Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Program mandated activities include maintaining the Adult Blood Lead Registry; investigating reported cases of occupational amd "take-home" lead poisoning; educating employers, workers and health professionals about prevention of occupational lead poisoning; and making recommendations for the prevention of lead poisoning.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/hs105185.pdf
Tue, 1 Jan 1991falseOTOccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); legislation; registry; case management investigationsengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFNew Health Dangers from LeadFactsheet for workers about health damage that can occur from chronic and low levels of lead. Provides actions workers can take to protect themselves and their families from lead; includes a clip-off form workers can fill out and bring to their health care providers to discuss workplace exposure to lead and their health. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadHazAlert.pdf
Tue, 1 Jun 2010trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead poisoning; lead; blood lead levels; chronicengCVDNFISBAEXA***CONMNFConstruction Basics of a Lead Health & Safety ProgramChecklist of protective measures that are important for preventing work-related lead poisoning. The list corresponds to the Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Standard.http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/constructionbasics.pdf
Thu, 1 Jan 2009trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead; lead safety; lead poisoning; Cal/OSHA lead standard; construction; lead in constructionengCVDNFIREPSBAEXACONNew Health Dangers from Lead (Spanish)"Nuevos Peligros del Plomo". Factsheet for workers about health damage that can occur from chronic and low levels of lead. Provides actions workers can take to protect themselves and their families from lead; includes a clip-off form workers can fill out and bring to their health care providers to discuss workplace exposure to lead and their health. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/olppp/Documents/LeadHazAlertSpan.pdf
Tue, 1 Jun 2010trueBROccupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP); lead poisoning; lead; blood lead levels; chronic; low lead levels; plomospaCVDNFIREPSBAEXA***CONMNFSRVOverview of Adult/Occupational Lead Poisoning in CaliforniaOnline course for primary care physicians and other health care professionals. Upon completion, the participant should be able to; 1. Describe the scope of adult lead poisoning in California; 2. Discuss some of the causes of adult lead poisoning; 3. Explain how to evaluate and care for a lead-poisoned adult; 4. Describe what the State of California is doing to address adult lead poisoning; 5. Recall Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; 6. List Cal/OSHA Lead Standards.https://www.cmecalifornia.com/Activity/468392/Detail.aspx
Wed, 2 May 2012trueWPengCVDNFIREPEXA***